Lauren [URL='https://twitter.com/LaurenWalike']@LaurenWalike [/URL]
33m
The court took an early break and will resume this afternoon with retired Chief Investigator for
@SLOCounty_DA Bill Hanley and current DA Investigator J.T. Camp to possibly take the stand. An additional motion from the defense to continue the hearing may also be heard.
Stephanie Zappelli she/hers [URL='https://twitter.com/StephanieZappe2']@StephanieZappe2 [/URL]
36m
Judge van Rooyen said the evidence creates a risk of prejudice against Flores’ character, while having “limited relevance” to the murder charges.
Lauren [URL='https://twitter.com/LaurenWalike']@LaurenWalike [/URL]
36m
Van Rooyen said the “undue risk of prejudice will outweigh the probative value” and there is a “danger of that type of evidence.” But the judge said this type of evidence could come out at a trial depending on the scope of the ruling.
Lauren [URL='https://twitter.com/LaurenWalike']@LaurenWalike [/URL]
36m
Judge van Rooyen denied the People’s motion to admit evidence in relation to Paul Flores’ sexual misconduct - including potential home videos, rape fantasy *advertiser censored* and alleged date rape drugs.
Lauren [URL='https://twitter.com/LaurenWalike']@LaurenWalike [/URL]
38m
Sanger argued that DDA Christopher Peuvrelle was “twisting” information to sound like a fact. Judge van Rooyen reminded both sides that the scope of ruling in the preliminary hearing will decide probable cause that Paul Flores committed murder, not a rape or attempted rape.
Lauren [URL='https://twitter.com/LaurenWalike']@LaurenWalike [/URL]
39m
CW: Today’s preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores began with Judge Craig van Rooyen hearing a People’s motion to submit evidence of Paul Flores’ sexual misconduct - including bringing women in to testify.
Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner [/URL]
40m
Judge van Rooyen denied the People’s request due to the risk that the evidence will provide the risk that “prejudice will outweigh probation value.” He reminds that he will rule on the prelim if there is probable cause for murder, not rape.
Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner [/URL]
44m
Sanger argues that the evidence is remote in time and requires an offense tied to it for which there is no evidence of.
Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner [/URL]
48m
Peuvrelle cited the rape fantasy *advertiser censored* and the home videos found on Flores’ computer. He claims this evidence is relevant. Sanger said that they did not have evidence of an actual crime to start with, and that Peuvrelle “cuts corners” and states the evidence for the press.
Stephanie Zappelli she/hers [URL='https://twitter.com/StephanieZappe2']@StephanieZappe2 [/URL]
50m
The judge denied a motion to include alleged evidence of Paul Flores engaging in sexual misconduct, including home videos, *advertiser censored* found on his computer and statements from multiple women.
Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner [/URL]
51m
Then Davis’s testimony on how Kristin was unable to walk on her own. Peuvrelle says within the estimated 60-90 min, she became incapacitated. He then cites witness statements from 5 women having experiences being drugged, their friends being drugged, or being raped by Flores.
Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner 54m[/URL]
Peuvrelle cited 1101B on the basis of Corpus Delicti, or the facts proving a breach of law. He discussed Kristin Smart laying on the lawn for 2 hours according to witness testimonies and times they saw her. He cites Margarita Campos’s testimony about how she left Kristin sober
Cameryn Oakes [URL='https://twitter.com/OakesCameryn']@OakesCameryn [/URL]
54m
Presiding Judge Craig van Rooyen ruled against admitting the evidence for the preliminary hearing as it does not pertain to the finding of whether Paul Flores murdered Kristin Smart.
Cameryn Oakes [URL='https://twitter.com/OakesCameryn']@OakesCameryn [/URL]
56m
The People presented a motion to admit evidence pertaining to Paul Flores’ prior incidents of alleged rape using a date rape drug, as well as rape *advertiser censored* and home videos he was in possession of.
[URL='https://twitter.com/StephanieZappe2']Stephanie Zappelli she/hers @StephanieZappe2 57m
Reporting for the @SLOTribune
today on the Flores hearing for the #KristinSmart murder. Here’s what happened so far. (CW for sexual assault.)
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Ava Kershner [URL='https://twitter.com/avakershner']@avakershner [/URL]
58m
Reporting for
@CPMustangNews
on the
#KristinSmart case and Flores Prelim Day 11: (CW sexual assault) On the record at 10:33am, opened with the People’s motion to submit evidence of other sexual misconduct, *advertiser censored*, and home videos from Paul Flores.
Cameryn Oakes [URL='https://twitter.com/OakesCameryn']@OakesCameryn [/URL]
59 m
Brief morning session on day 11 of the Flores’ preliminary hearing. Here’s what was established
#KristinSmart: (CW for mentioning of sexual assault)